Behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
What medications primarily affect serotonin?
A
- SSRIs – Fluoxetine, Sertraline
- TCAs – Clomipramine, Amitryptilene
- SARIs – Trazodone rapid onset of action
2
Q
What meds primarily affect dopamine?
A
- MAOBIs - selegiline
3
Q
What meds primarily affect gabanergic activity?
A
- Benzodiazepines - alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam
- Imepitoin
4
Q
What are cognitive dysfunction signs?
A
- Disorientation
- Interaction - changes in social interaction, play
- Sleep - wake cycle
- House training - loss of previously learned behaviour of which house training is just one example
- Anxiety
5
Q
What can physiological stress cause in pets?
A
- Breakdown of mucosal integrity - diarrhoea
- Altered immune function
- Issues with pain + perception
- Weight management
6
Q
How can different behaviour problems manifest + present in animals coming to the practice?
A
- Acral lick dermatitis = anxiety
- Stone chewing = fractured teeth = frustration
- Coprophagy = fear (owner sees faeces)
- False pregnancy = care seeking
- Hyperthyroid cats = aggressive
7
Q
If an dog comes in and its constantly pissing everywhere how can you tell if its behavioural or due to cystitis?
A
- Treat as cystitis and should go away - if it doesn’t go away = behavioural
8
Q
What physical health problems can affect emotional health?
A
- Endocrine - hyperthyroid = restless
-DI = excess drinking = house soiling
-cushings/addisons = stress / behaviour change - Neoplasia - sertoli cell = alter hormone levels
-location = brain = affect mentation
-pain - Neurology - feline orofacial pain syndrome (trigeminal)
- Skin
- Mobility
- Sensory - visual, auditory
9
Q
What can be used for care behaviour?
A
- Pseudopregnancy - nesting
-use Prolactin antagonist - cabergoline
10
Q
What drugs affect glutamate + monoaminergic neurotransmitters?
A
- Gabapentin
- Pregabalin
11
Q
What drugs have a rapid onset of action for situational use?
A
- Trazadone - SARI
- Gabapentin
- Imepitoin - noise related fear
- Micro dose of dexmedetomidine
- Benzodiazepines - amnesic benefits
12
Q
What can be used for care behaviour?
A
- Pseudopregnancy - nesting
-use Prolactin antagonist - cabergoline
